Before we get into a discussion of celebrating the close of 2008, I have to share some details from my family’s Christmas. 1) There’s a new addition to my little family – a baby English bulldog named Lucy Dot to be the little sister to Diva Dot the chihuahua. 2) I was able to see […]
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From the comments we get on this blog it’s clear to see that a lot of you love Pearland a lot! And after reading through the Ultimate Houston site I started getting really jealous that there’s not something similar that’s just Pearland focused. So I thought that maybe we could do a mini-Ultimate that’s all […]
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It’s a project not everyone is super excited about, but it’s coming. Orange Street, from State Highway 35 to Hatfield, is scheduled to be widened from about 20 feet to about 38 feet sometime in 2009, but first a pipeline adjustment needs to happen. The preliminary work on the pipelines is scheduled for the week […]
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Tick-tock. Tick-tock. I’ve been counting down since Thanksgiving dinner for Christmas to finally get here. My tree has been up and decorated since the day after Turkey Day. I’ve had presents wrapped since August. Of course, there are a lot more now than the lip gloss set for my 6-year-old cousin and the picture frame […]
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In 2001, Pearland’s population was in the neighborhood of 39,000 people. It’s changed dramatically, but let’s consider a couple of factors before I drop the most recent number. Shadow Creek Ranch added an additional 10,000 people when it was annexed to Pearland, and new housing is popping up everywhere in town. In seven years, the […]
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If you have children who attend elementary or middle school in Pearland, chances are you’ve received a flier asking you to sign three form letters to be sent to your state representatives. The PTA is asking you to contact your state representatives to get state funding put on the 2009 legislature agenda. They’re making it […]
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This might not sound big at first, but trust me when I tell you this will make such a huge impact on that congestion we see build up at all the intersections near FM 518 at Hwy 288. With so many stores nearby, it’s easy to run multiple errands all within a short distance from […]
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Please welcome Anna-Megan Raley as she joins Francisca Ortega as co-blogger of Inside Pearland. Anna-Megan and Francisca will take turns blogging on Pearland issues and events. The Friendswood Mustangs football team (11-1) knows exactly what it’s like to be one of the area’s 4A powers, but it’s been more than three decades since they’ve advanced […]
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